[OSList] How do you "hold space?"

Sun Feb 9 08:21:56 PST 2020

I was Ona less course recently and one of the scrum master attributes was actively doing nothing... you could go further and look at Derrida... concept of absent presence

And conversely

Present by their absence

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On 9 Feb 2020, at 16:09, gerardo de luzenberger via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

HI Jake.
I always leave the room right after closing the opening session. I am normally away for some time - depending on the size of the event.
The biggest it is, the less I am away. Once back most of the time I am focusing on keeping the space clean and in order, which means collecting cups and glasses, moving chairs, caring for break out spaces when there's a change in the sessions, doing this sort of thing. I walk a lot, always avoiding to get involved in any group conversation. Sometimes I chat with butterflies.
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Il giorno dom 9 feb 2020 alle ore 05:51 Chris Corrigan via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org<mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>> ha scritto:
Harrison has described as being “totally invisible but completely present.”  I rarely leave the room. But I also never intervene. If asked to help I respond with “what would you like to do? Why don’t you take care of it?” It’s about radical return of passion and responsibility to the people. It is indeed risky. But the reward is immense.

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On Feb 8, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org<mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>> wrote:

Many questions these days. Thank you for entertaining them. :)

This past week, I facilitated an eight-hour Open Space split across two half-days. The attendees were an Organizational Development team, of which I am a member. My AVP sponsored the event, because we had recently merged with another group, and there was lack of clarity. So, our theme was: "Who are we, and how do we collaborate to drive success?" Also, my AVP--who is a leader in Learning & Development--wanted to experience Open Space in order to understand it better as it is new to my firm.

Since I am a fledgling facilitator, I chose not to participate in the breakout sessions, even though I am part of the group. I wanted to make sure that I provided the best experience for everyone, and participating would have dampened my focus. I shared this with my manager, after she inquired after the first day why I had not participated.

Long story short, after the event, my manager had major concerns how I facilitated the event. I had gone for long walks while the group was working, and she felt that was very risky. I told her that the facilitator's role is to remain "invisible" to allow the group to build its capacity for self-management. She said that our firm's culture is very hierarchical and that "baby steps" are needed. She suggested even intervening in a group if it gets "stuck." I believe I mentioned that intervening is not part of Open Space facilitation.

So my question is: how do you "hold space?" I found Chris's description on his website: "an Open Space Technology facilitator is neither seen nor heard, but his or her presence is 'felt.'" I guess by going for long walks and not being in the room, my presence was not "felt." One of my colleagues provided feedback that by not being there, it didn't seem like I cared. This is definitely not the case. I went on long walks as an act of love, not negligence.

Anyway, would love your thoughts.

Thanks,
Jake
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